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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,605.67, 256,135.98 and 100,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,605.67, 256,135.98 and 100,722.73 is: 138,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,605.67 : 256,135.98 = 100,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,605.67/256,135.98 = 100,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,605.67x = 256,135.98 × 100,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,605.67x = 25,798,714,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,714,516.49/185,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,997.45

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